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🌍 2024 Year in Review: Major Global Events 🧵
A month-by-month look at the biggest stories shaping our world this year.

January: A 7.6 earthquake struck Japan’s west coast, triggering a tsunami and causing 475+ fatalities. 🇯🇵🌊
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❗️The UN cannot guarantee security for Ukraine, so this option with peacekeepers is not being considered, — Zelensky
March 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨🇩🇪: The CDU/CSU are projected to WIN the German Federal Election.

Their leader, Friedrich Merz, will become the next Chancellor of Germany.

The CDU will hold the cards in coalition talks.

[BBC]
February 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🇩🇪🚨: The Global Pulse will bring you live coverage of the German Federal Election as the results come in over the next 2 days.

Polling has been open since 8am CET and will (roughly) close at 6pm CET.

The exit poll is expected to come in just after 6pm CET/ 5pm GMT.
February 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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SCOOP: Two-thirds of House Democrats signed a letter to President Trump urging him to retract his "dangerous" comments proposing the U.S. "take over" the Gaza strip, Axios has learned.
Scoop: 143 Democrats sign letter demanding Trump retract "dangerous" Gaza comments
"We are alarmed that an American president would advocate for the forcible removal and permanent displacement of two million people."
www.axios.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has requested $1 billion in additional funds from the commission's member insurers to shore up the state-backed FAIR Plan after wildfires ravaged swathes of land in and around Los Angeles last month reut.rs/40XnpXi
California seeks $1 billion from insurers to shore up FAIR Plan after LA fires
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has requested $1 billion in additional funds from the commission's member insurers to shore up the state-backed FAIR Plan after wildfires ravaged swathes of land in and around Los Angeles last month.
reut.rs
February 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
News out of Washington:
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Check out our latest piece on why unconditional support for Ukraine is critical!
#Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Trending #Context
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Trump demands $500 billion in rare earth minerals used for technology from Ukraine or US support will hault.

Why the unconditional support for Ukraine is critical for global security and the future of democracy.

New from The Global Pulse:

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The Strategic Value of Supporting Ukraine Without Conditional Demands
Conditional demands for support, such as exchanging military aid for rare earth minerals, undermines Ukraine's sovereignty
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February 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
***NEW***

Trump demands $500 billion in rare earth minerals used for technology from Ukraine or US support will hault.

Why the unconditional support for Ukraine is critical for global security and the future of democracy.

New from The Global Pulse:

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The Strategic Value of Supporting Ukraine Without Conditional Demands
Conditional demands for support, such as exchanging military aid for rare earth minerals, undermines Ukraine's sovereignty
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February 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

With the NHS struggling to stay afloat amdist record waiting lists and understaffed wards…

👀 Is the NHS on Life Support? Examining its future
Is the NHS on Life Support? Examining it’s future
The National Health Service (NHS) stands as a cornerstone of the United Kingdom’s commitment to universal healthcare, offering services free at the point of use. However, in recent years, the NHS has ...
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February 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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With Scotland’s last major oil refinery set to close, what does it mean for Scotland’s future?

👀: The Fall of Grangemouth: What it means for Scotland’s future. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
The Fall of Grangemouth: What it means for Scotland’s future
For decades, the Grangemouth Refinery stood as a pillar of Scotland’s highly successful industrial and energy sectors, it’s a symbol of the country’s role in the global petrochemical industry. Its loo...
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February 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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With the latest YouGov polls showing Reform UK as the leading party in the polls:

👀: Could Reform UK form the next British Government?
Could Reform UK form the next British Government?
PollsAs you may have seen, Reform UK has topped a recent YouGov poll for voting intentions ahead of the 2029 General Election. This marks a significant shift in political momentum, as Reform UK has st...
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February 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Some government employees who work for the IRS and choose to take the so-called "buyout" offered by the White House, will have to stick around through tax season 2025, according to an email viewed by Axios.
Tax season 2025: Some IRS employees can't take government buyout until May
The processing of tax returns and refunds could be delayed if the IRS were to lose employees during the busy filing season.
www.axios.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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👀 U.S. plans to relocate Gazans faces global backlash, with leaders warning of legal, security, and economic fallout.
#Gaza #Palestine #Trump #Israel

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U.S. Plan to Relocate Palestinians from Gaza Ignites Global Firestorm: A Crisis Waiting to Happen?
The U.S. plan to relocate Gazans faces global backlash, with leaders warning of legal, security, and economic fallout.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Regional implications, thus world implications, would be massive if Trump follows through. Analysis coming. Be sure to be part of our blog to keep up to date with this evolving matter.
#Gaza #Israel #USA #Trump
President Donald Trump said the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, moves that would shatter decades of US policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reut.rs/4gJbdQ5
In shock announcement, Trump says U.S. wants to take over Gaza Strip
Trump unveiled his surprise plan, without providing specifics, at a press conference with Netanyahu.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Does donating aging armor to Ukraine really make sense for the United States and Ukraine?
Yes. Absolutely.
Find out why 👇👇
#Ukraine #UkraineWar
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Aging Armor, Rising Costs: Does Donating Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine Make Sense?
Donating old Bradleys to Ukraine saves U.S. costs while aiding defense, making room for next-gen armored vehicles. A strategic win-win.
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February 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Tonight's Top Headlines Explained in 2-4 minutes.

It's only over at our NEW blog! Keep your pulse on our world.

#WorldNews #HeadlineNews #News #GlobalPulse
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Shifting Alliances and Rising Tensions: The Global Impact of Today's Headlines
Global Pulse: Navigating Today’s Shifting Geopolitical Landscape. Today's Top Headlines
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February 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
🚨 🇸🇪 Multiple people dead and 15 injured after shooting at school in Örebro, Sweden. The shooter committed suicide
#Sweden
February 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We are excited to announce The Global Pulse Blog. Free to subscribe, we analyze and break down facts and events in a way that respects your time and provides context so you can make informed decisions. Check out our newest piece.
#Blog #NewArticle
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The Future of USAID and U.S.-Africa Trade: What’s at Stake?
The potential dismantling of USAID could disrupt global supply chains, raise consumer prices, and shift economic influence toward BRICS.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🚨🇨🇦🇺🇸: BREAKING NEWS: Justin Trudeau announces a 30-day pause on U.S. tariffs on Canada.
Trade war latest: Tariffs on Canada paused for at least 30 days - as Trudeau reveals details of phone call with Trump
Justin Trudeau says American tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days following a "good call" with Donald Trump. The US was due to start enforcing 25% tariffs on Canada from Tuesday.
news.sky.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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This will have steep implications for millions of people around the world who rely on the leadership of the United States to combat disease and build schools and homes.

This will also have major implications for the US and the West as BRICS will likely look to exploit this opening.
#USAID
axios.com Axios @axios.com · Feb 3
NEW: Elon Musk said tonight he's spoken with President Trump on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and "he agreed" that "we should shut it down."
Musk says Trump has agreed to "shut" USAID down
His comments follow reports that DOGE representatives visited USAID's D.C. HQ and accessed classified spaces and American citizens' data.
www.axios.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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February 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🇷🇺 Attack on Poltava has a rising civilian death toll as rescue workers scramble to uncover the rubble. Out of respect to the families of the deceased, we will not be "keeping a score." We will update when the final number is confirmed. This is a very disturbing attack and not the first of its kind.
February 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
axios.com Axios @axios.com · Jan 30
President Trump after briefly offering condolences and sharing plans to investigate a deadly plane collision outside D.C., took partisan hits against former presidents Obama and Biden.

"I put safety first. Obama, Biden and the Democrats put policy first."
Trump touts national unity over air disaster before bashing Biden and Obama
"I put safety first. Obama, Biden and the Democrats put policy first," Trump said Thursday.
www.axios.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM